Swimming is a useful and exciting activity for both a child and an adult. It strengthens health and immunity, helps to forget about problems for a while. It is easier to learn to swim as a child, but an adult can also cope with their fears and feel the joy of water.
Before learning to swim, an adult must get rid of the fear of water and tune in psychologically. Swimming training begins with exercises that will teach you how to stay on the water and not be afraid of it. Psychologists advise to imagine a person how he swims and gets pleasure, and then try to maintain positive emotions.
For those who wish to learn how to swim without an instructor, it is better to perform all activities at a shallow depth or in the pool. To get a feel for what the water is capable of holding, do the "Star". Go to a depth slightly above the waist, spread your arms to the sides, try to lie on your back. You need to relax and not hold your breath. At first, this exercise may not work out, and if the fear cannot be overcome, ask someone to insure you.
Another effective exercise is the "Float". Go into the water up to your waist, squat down, wrap your arms around your legs. Then relax, feel the water lift your body.
To quickly learn to swim, an adult must trust the water and are not afraid of the depths. When the first exercises are mastered, you can move on to sliding.
To glide, go into the water and push off with your feet, your arms along your torso. As soon as your legs begin to drop, stand on the bottom, rest a little and continue the exercise.
When the glide is done, learn to work with your feet. Movements should be smooth, free and even so that you can maintain strength for a long time. Then you can start learning different swimming styles, but the instructors are confident that most people can learn to swim like a dog in one day. And the most important thing - remember that it is never too late to learn to swim, you need to want it strongly and believe in yourself. And if you seriously decide to swim in different styles, do not neglect classes with an instructor.
